Redbox Instant streaming plan takes on Netflix

[Javaman]

9. good luck with that redbox

why the eye roll?

here's why...

Netflix: The Biggest Hog at the Bandwidth Trough
http://gamepolitics.com/2011/05/17/netflix-biggest-hog-bandwidth-trough

According to independent research from Sandvine Incorporated, Netflix represents nearly 30 percent of all internet downstream traffic in the United States and almost 25 percent of broadband traffic overall. Almost 20 percent of that internet traffic occurs during peak hours. Most of the Netflix downstream traffic comes from console devices such as the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii, according to the research.

Netflix users watching media content on various console systems consumed 2.5 GB of bandwidth per day. Of the three consoles, the PS3 was used the most, with nearly 31 percent, followed closely by the Xbox 360 at nearly 25 percent, Windows PCs at almost 20 percent and the Wii at almost 11 percent.

Overall downstream percentages, according to Sandvine:

1.Netflix - 29.70 percent
2.HTTP - 18.36 percent
3.YouTube - 11.04 percent
4.BitTorrent - 10.37 percent
5.Flash video - 4.88 percent

With more and more users consuming media from places such as Hulu, Crackle, Netflix, various streaming music services, and even HBO online, cable companies face a serious problem. Not with bandwidth, but how they plan to treat customers that they consider "bandwidth hogs." If they decide to start capping users, we could see a full-scale consumer revolt. You know, the kind of uprising that usually has to be resolved in the courts or before lawmakers..

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good luck redbox, you're going to need it.